Today I managed to get 8 miles in. Besides working toward a goal, one of the things that helps keep me motivated is the scenery along the walking trail. All the trees and flowers are in full bloom. The most fragrant flowers are the honeysuckle and there are bushes all along the trail. There is one spot where the whole hillside next to the trail is covered in honeysuckle.

Over the course of the training this spring I have also seen many wild animals. The most numerous have been birds — robins, bluejays, cardinals, and several others. There is a section of the trail that runs along side the lake, so I have seen many water fowl. I’ve also met squirrels, rabbits and one huge opossum. Guess you don’t have to go to the country to be on a nature hike.